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Chicken Scampi Pasta Recipe

Chicken Scampi Pasta Recipe

This dish comes together really quickly, so have all the ingredients ready before you start cooking.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Chicken
Cuisine American
Servings 6 - SERVINGS
Calories 525 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1 inch pieces
  • 4 tablespoons of butter divided
  • 4 tablespoons of olive oil divided
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 4 green onions chopped
  • ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoon of dried parsley
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ cup of white wine
  • Juice of one lime
  • ¼ cup of heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ cup of chopped parsley
  • 1- 16 oz package of thin spaghetti
  • Parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions
 

  • Melt 2 tablespoons of butter with 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the chicken pieces, about 4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil and saute the minced garlic and green onions for about 3 minutes. Add the chili flakes, Italian seasoning, and dried parsley
  • Add the white wine and lime juice and reduce until half. Reduce the heat to low and add the whipping cream. Season with salt and pepper and return the chicken to the skillet. Heat until the sauce thickens a bit and the chicken warms up.
  • Cook spaghetti according to package instructions, drain it, and mix it into the sauce with the chicken. Serve while hot and sprinkle Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 525kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 34gFat: 15g